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French Knockoffs

3.30.2014

Not everyone can afford or get their hands on authentic French antiques or accessories, but you can get the look with reproductions or by transforming a piece of furniture with paint like I have done a few times. This is how I get the look and I call them French knockoffs.

I painted this hutch in many layers with blues and grays and a bit of antique gold thrown in. It went from very traditional brown to looking like a vintage French antique.

I swapped out two chairs for this beautiful tufted bench with curvy legs.

I painted this sideboard years ago and it has been repainted a couple of times. The more layers and aging the better and a French blue can't hurt.

Also you don't have to have a real French chandelier. This one that I purchased several years ago was under $300. I say knockoffs are a good thing.

So get out those paintbrushes and staple guns and transform ordinary pieces into some French knockoffs.

You can check out what the dining room looks like now in 2018 here after I was finally able to afford some authentic French antiques. The hutch above was painted again and moved to a guest bedroom and you can see that here.

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Kim, I've told you many times that I admire not only your talent for transforming pieces of furniture, but for your amazingly high energy that gets it all done. Your dining room is absolutely lovely. I'd find myself sitting in this beautiful space most of the day if I lived in your home. The collection of white ironstone is a perfect compliment to the transformed hutch. I lucked out yesterday when I stopped by a favorite consignment shop. Picked up a nice ironstone platter for $10. Last time I visited the same shop I left with a hefty ironstone pitcher for $30. I don't have all that many pieces, so don't have them grouped as you do. Love the look, so perhaps someday I will. '-)

I like that blue sideboard. It was very interesting to read what makes a room look "French", as I have actually a hard time defining it! It might be weird, but I think the closer you are to something the least you see it, maybe?

LAC, there is a highlighted link in the text for the hutch, chairs and buffet that go back to the original posts with that info. The walls are Swiss Coffee by Behr paint and the ceiling is Yorktown Harbor by Benjamin Moore.

I love your furniture! You are a great painter Miss Kim! I have been refinishing a few pieces to sell but I can't seem to generate any real interest. Maybe it's better to have it as a hobby. You did a lovely job with the layers of paint!

Miss Bailey

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